英语语言学习策略考题及答案

2013-2014 Second Term

Test Paper for “Language Learning Strategies”

Name _______ Major _______ Scores ______

I. Explain the following terms. (20%)

1. language learning strategy : Language learning strategy are behaviors or actions which learners use to make language learning more successful, self-directed and enjoyable. According to Oxford, learning strategy is a plan, step or a conscious action toward achievement of an objective. O’Malley thinks that learning strategies are plans, actions, procedures, etc which the students adopt to effectively acquire, store, search and employ information. Moreover, LLS refer to many specific actions, behaviors or techniques that students use to improve their progress in developing L2 skills. Its features mainly contain communicative competence as the main goal, greater self-direction for learners and new roles for teachers. Oxford divided LLS into two major classes: direct and indirect strategies.

2. Semantic mapping strategy：Semantic mapping strategy refers to a diagram in which the key concepts are highlighted or linked to related concepts via meaningful imagery, grouping and associating. This strategy is valuable for improving both memory and comprehension of new expressions. For example, thinking of “hair”, we can co nstruct a series of new words or a picture that barbers are designing different hairstyles.

3.cooperative strategies: 1.）Cooperating with peers: regular learning partner & temporary pair or small group. Control impulse toward competitiveness & rivalry via games, simulations & active exercises like jigsaw listening & reading activities, (via questioning, negotiating, cooperating) share journals,

pen pal, letter . 2）Cooperating with proficient users of the new language (outside classroom)

4. self-esteem: It is a self-judgment of value or worth, based on a feeling of efficacy. Self-esteem is related to your self-worth and your value. Building self-esteem is the first step towards your happiness and a better life. Self-esteem increases your confidence. If you have confidence you will respect yourself. If you respect yourself you can respect others, improve your relationships, your achievements and your happiness. Low self-esteem causes depression, unhappiness insecurity and poor confidence. Others’ desires may take preference over yours. Inner criticism, that nagging voice of disapproval inside you, causes you to stumble at every challenge and challenges seem impossible.

II. Identify the strategies embedded in the situations given. In each situation you must find at least FIVE strategies (20%).

1.N EWSPAPER: You are a foreign language student in your second year of study. With your classmates, you are writing and publishing a newspaper in the target language. Your task is to use written pieces of target information given to you and then to transform that information into articles—news, editorials, features—and format them into a readable newspaper. Which language learning strategies do you need to use?

(reception strategies, cover strategies, grouping strategies, meta-cognitive strategies, cognitive strategies)

When we use target language to make news, we will use existing resource. It belongs to reception strategies. Mean while, we also use simplification of cover strategies to make it better for news to use simple meaning to express